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REI Crestrail 70 Pack
The REI Crestrail 70 pack incorporates the latest concepts in pack design, materials and components, balancing comfort with performance and durability for weekend or multiday trips.
- ActivMotion® hipbelt pivots to follow the natural motion of your hips, helping balance and stabilize the pack when you're hiking on uneven terrain
- Hipbelt webbing tightens with a forward pull for easy adjustment; 2 zippered hipbelt pockets provide handy access to snacks
- Sculpted FreeFlow back panel has multiple peaks and valleys that reduce contact areas and allow sweat vapor to escape; soft foam conforms to your back for a stable fit
- Tubular aluminum perimeter frame saves weight compared to HDPE/stay framesheets; it moves weight to your hips and stabilizes the pack, helping prevent side-to-side sway
- Top-loading main compartment also features 2 zippered access points to the main bag, plus separate zippered access to the sleeping bag compartment
- Large zippered front pocket, stretch stash pocket and lightweight lash points store and organize often-used gear; floating top lid expands capacity to hold large loads
- Side, bottle-locking pockets secure bottles or other items, helping prevent them from falling out when bushwhacking or taking your pack off
- Strategically placed Speed Hook ice axe attachments avoid interference with pockets and access zippers
- Top and side compression straps pull the load closer to your back, minimize bulk and create external attachment points for gear
- Cordura® nylon fabric resists abrasion and tears; Durable Water Resistant finish and water-resistant zippers help keep your contents dry
- The REI Crestrail 70 pack's hydration-ready design routes your reservoir's drink tube over either shoulder (hydration reservoir sold separately)
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REI Crestrail 70 Pack Customer Reviews
REVIEW SNAPSHOT®
by PowerReviewsPros
- Comfortable (9)
- Easy to load (9)
- Highly adjustable (8)
- Good padding (7)
- Large capacity / good size (7)
Cons
Best Uses
- Backpacking (9)
- Hiking (3)
- Reviewer Profile:
- Avid adventurer (6), Casual/ recreational (3)
- What Is Your Gear Style:
- Comfort driven (6)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (7)
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Pros
- Comfortable
- Easy To Load
- Large capacity
Cons
Best Uses
- Backpacking
Comments about REI Crestrail 70 Pack:
10 miler with one night on the trail was very comfortable. Lots of room versus a 50 L youth pack that I had prior.
- What Is Your Gear Style:
- Comfort Driven
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Pros
- Comfortable
- Easy To Load
- Good padding
- Highly Adjustable
- Large capacity
- Lightweight
Cons
Best Uses
- Backpacking
- Car Camping
- Day trip
- Hiking
Comments about REI Crestrail 70 Pack:
The pack is well built and it is very adjustable. I like the large hip belt pockets. They are actually big enough to carry more that two gummy bears at a time. Which is nice. The colors are nice too I bought the orange one. I like the water resistant zippers they seem to work well and the sleeping bag compartment is nice to have as well. The pack doesn't fatigue the heck out of your back and can easily shift the weight from shoulders to hips with the pull of a couple straps. I don't have much experience with other packs but I can't see them being much more comfortable than this.
- What Is Your Gear Style:
- Comfort Driven
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Comfortable
- Easy To Load
- Good padding
- Highly Adjustable
- Lightweight
Cons
Best Uses
- Backpacking
Comments about REI Crestrail 70 Pack:
This is the best pack I have ever owned. It is reasonably priced and not too heavy for all of the features it packs. This is one of the few packs I own that doest require some compromise of essential features for me. It has everything, hip pockets that are expansive, excellent padding, tie-on or clip-on points, etc. The water bottle "locking" pockets are not only durable and reliable, but they are big enough and felxible enough to hold a other gear such as my jetboil stove. I admit that I was a little nervous about the light and somewhat flexing frame, but after using this on the john muir trail (3 weeks out, having to carry 40 pounds + at one resupply point), it really pulled through and kept me comfortable with the weight i was hauling.
Compared to the gregory boltoro I much prefer this pack. I have a slender build and the baltoro, along with other firmer padded packs tend to cause bruises on my hip bones after a few days in the wilderness. Not with the cresttrail!
- What Is Your Gear Style:
- Comfort Driven
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Comfortable
- Easy To Load
- Good padding
- Highly Adjustable
- Large capacity
- Lightweight
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about REI Crestrail 70 Pack:
This is a very well designed and well built pack. I found it very comfortable with a 45+ pound load. Althought I have used it only once, the durability is obvious and it was clearly designed by someone with a lot of pack expereince. It is easy to pack and easy to get to everything. Only problem is the color choices! Maybe something more neutral or that would blend with the habitat? Please?
- What Is Your Gear Style:
- Minimalist
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Comfortable
- Easy To Load
- Highly Adjustable
- Large capacity
- Versitile
Cons
Best Uses
- Backpacking
Comments about REI Crestrail 70 Pack:
I bought this to replace my old mountain hardwear bacpack, and compared to that thing this is a cadillac! It rides well and stays up on my hips even through rough parts of the trail. the hipbelt pivot feature works great to comform to your body as you move, and the pack does not seem to "sway" with you when you move. I used to strap my tent and sleeping bag on the exterior of the bag, but I can now stash them inside while still having ample room. The only drawback to this bag is that the sleeping bag compartment is a little small. I have a 20 degree mummy bag in reg. length, and I really have to compress it in order to get it in the bag. Asside from that, this pack has all the features that you would expect in any backpack, and manages to come in under alot of others bags in price.
- What Is Your Gear Style:
- Comfort Driven
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Comfortable
- Easy To Load
- Good padding
- Highly Adjustable
- Large capacity
- Lightweight
Cons
Best Uses
- Backpacking
- Car Camping
- Hiking
Comments about REI Crestrail 70 Pack:
After extensive reserach I bought this pack for a hiking trip on the AT. 47 miles 4 days 3 nights. With equipment I weighed out at 29lbs day one. This pack was SUPER comfortable, highly adjustable. Everything was built for ease of access and I had plenty of room and some to spare with equipment on hand. Plenty of straps and extra places to clip items. For the money you can't beat it!! I would put it up against ALL of the other brands.
Well done REI!!
- What Is Your Gear Style:
- Comfort Driven
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Comfortable
- Easy To Load
- Good padding
- Highly Adjustable
- Large capacity
Cons
Best Uses
- Backpacking
- Hiking
Comments about REI Crestrail 70 Pack:
I bought this pack on Friday. I have been doing tons of research and narrowed my choices down to the REI Crestrail 70 or the new 2013 Osprey Aether 60. I spent a few hours in the store trying them both out and as much as I really wanted to like the Aether it just was not as comfortable as this pack. My total pack weight for a typical trip with all food and water will be 35 pounds. I did a 2.5 mile hike around my neighborood over the weekend with 27 pounds to get a feel for the pack and it was great. All the weight rested on my hips and my shoulders were pain free. So far this pack feels amazing. I was worried that 70 liters would be too big but you can cinch the pack down well with the compression straps for smaller loads. I do wish the hydration bladder went on the outside of the pack but that is a minor issue. Also, the water bottle pockets on the side are much better than the Osprey since they actually fit a Nalgene but it is still very difficult to get one in and out while wearing the pack.
Pros
Cons
Best Uses
- Backpacking
Comments about REI Crestrail 70 Pack:
I normally use the Baltoro and it serves me well. I got to try this pack for a weekend back country trip at RMNP. Very comfortable and functional. REI is making some of the best packs out there. They are looking at what works with other packs and listening to customer feedback.
This pack does some of the little things right where my Baltoro goes wrong. REI is not using mesh on water bottle or belt pockets. Mesh snags easily and is not durable for hard use. The belt pockets are big enough to actually fit my camera. The zipper placement on the back exterior pocket is at the top. Little things, but they make a difference overall.
Ultimately I just purchased another 2012 Baltoro because it still has a slight edge in comfort for me, the moss green blends with my habitat very well, and the closeout price was too hard to pass up. However, I can definately see getting this pack in the future. There are little things I would change/add to the design, but this pack is up there with the very best and deserves 5 stars.
Pros
- Comfortable
- Easy To Load
- Good padding
- Highly Adjustable
- Lightweight
- Lots Of Lashing Points
- Water Resistant
Cons
- Side Zippers Are Sticky
Best Uses
- Backpacking
Comments about REI Crestrail 70 Pack:
I've recently started getting back into camping and backpacking. I use to do it a lot as kid and teen in high school. All my gear was old so I've been buying all new gear and this backpack was one of my purchases. When I first got it I loved it, the color and design is nice, and it looked as if it had plenty of room. This weekend I took it on my first trip, It was a short one only about 6.5 miles total trip. So far I love it, after some adjustments it fit comfortably and moved well with me. It wasn't an easy hike, it involved some rock wall climbs and several creek crossing. Even after slipping on a rock and falling in the creek I was worried my sleeping bag got wet in the sleeping bag compartment, but every thing in the bag was dry including the sleeping bag.( It was only a quick 1,2,3, dip in the water). Bottom line I am very pleased with my bag purchase after extensive research. Reason for the 4 stars their is always room for improvement.
- What Is Your Gear Style:
- Comfort Driven
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Comfortable
- Easy To Load
- Good padding
- Highly Adjustable
- Large capacity
- Lightweight
Cons
Best Uses
- Backpacking
Comments about REI Crestrail 70 Pack:
I have carried quite a few backpacks over the last few years, including the Gregory Baltoro, Deuter Act Lite 65+10, and the previous version of this pack. Overall, I find the new Crestrail 70 to be the best of them all. I always said about the old Crestrail that the comfort rivalled the Baltoro, at one pound less weight. With this model, I say that the comfort is at least equal to the Baltoro, maybe even better, and again, at a pound less. The padding and backpad are nicely upgraded this year. That's the main difference. I like the color too, it's a really rich blue and the orange straps are a nice contrast. To me, this is the best all around backpack on the market. The REI branded equipment has really become top design and quality (I also have the Igneo sleeping bag and love it). This backpack is excellent in it's engineering, construction, features and, most of all, comfort. Nicely done, REI!
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